AP BIOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Habitat destruction (also termed habitat loss and habitat reduction) is the process by which a natural habitat becomes incapable of supporting its native species. The organisms that previously inhabited the site are displaced or dead, thereby reducing biodiversity and species abundance.

Detailed explanation-2: -Habitat loss poses major welfare risks including preventing safe animal movement across the landscape, restricting expression of normal behaviours and denying animals’ access to basic needs such as food, water and shelter. Other impacts include stress, injury, illness, pain, psychological distress and death [1, 2].

Detailed explanation-3: -Habitat loss and restoration impact the Earth system in a variety of ways, including: Species populations, ranges, biodiversity, and the interactions of organisms. Habitat loss can fragment ecosystems and can cause species extinctions, while habitat restoration can increase local biodiversity and species populations.

Detailed explanation-4: -Habitat destruction occurs when natural habitats are no longer able to support the species present, resulting in the displacement or destruction of its biodiversity. Examples include harvesting fossil fuels, deforestation, dredging rivers, bottom trawling, urbanization, filling in wetlands and mowing fields.